The remarks come amid ongoing discussions between the Trump administration and Mexican and Canadian officials.

Following his inauguration, Trump imposed a Feb. 1 deadline for both countries to begin complying with his border and immigration policies or risk the tariffs.

A 2022 report found that Canada is not a major source of fentanyl or precursor chemicals to the U.S. The amount is minuscule compared with what comes in from Mexico.

Senators came together to reintroduce a bipartisan bill that would permanently classify fentanyl as a Schedule I controlled substance.